Irish voters to decide on Nice Treaty on 19 October

The Irish Government has decided to hold a second referendum on the EU Nice Treaty on 19 October, a week before the decisive Brussels summit on enlargement. The Nice Treaty represents a legal basis for the EU's enlargement to up to 12 new Member States.

The Irish Government has decided to hold a second referendum on the EU Nice Treaty on 19 October, a week before the decisive Brussels summit on enlargement. The Nice Treaty represents a legal basis for the EU’s enlargement to up to 12 new Member States.